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Newspaper

Kennewick Courier

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1909

Page

8

Muslin Gowns May Sale Reductions

Advertises sale reductions on muslin gowns with notes of satisfactory underwear quality and upcoming Saturday and Monday promotions.

May sale event offers wide range of MuSk SKKts styles

A local advertisement lists MuSk SKKts in many styles and regular to extra sizes with prices 84 124 174 25 35 50 and 75 cents. It notes a May sale on Saturday and May but details are incomplete.

Table Linens May Reduction Sale Preview

A local notice promotes a May sale on table linens with price points from 50c to 1.90 and items described as splendid stock. The promotion suggests visitors will find a pleasant selection at discounted prices during the weekend event.

May Sale on Muslin Garments for Children and Misses

A local store advertises a May sale on muslin underwear for children and misses. It highlights pretty gowns drawers and skirts with ready made options to save time and money.

Commencement Orations and Baccalaureate Plans Set

The program lists orations by Tracy Howe Jessie Foley Cora Sercombe Bernss Griffin and Alfred Murs with topics on municipal government isolation history prophecy and wireless telegraphy. The Baccalaureate Sermon will be delivered by Mr. Rowan at the Congregational church on Sunday evening May 16. Laura Olivier leaves school for health reasons for the rest of the year.

Tracy Howe America Jessie Foleam Esther Ua — Sali Ebin Johsiniy Russia Cora Sercombe Bernss Griflin Marens Whitman Alfed Murs Rowan Coogre National Choroh

Keene area farms to be summer fallowed this spring

For rat several good farms near Keene Kick to be summer fallowed this spring. For terms of lease apply to Washington Loan & Trust Co. Seattle Wash. or David Vanehn Walla

Keene Kick Washington Loan & Trust Co Seattle Wash David Vanehn Walla

Way-Down East Exposition for Pilgrim Landing Centennial

An exposition to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims will be held in Baton in 1920. New England has never had a World’s Fair, and the event is expected to draw national and universal interest. Boston and New England will dedicate the interim years to plans for a large scale exposition on the birth of the American nation.

Baton New England Union Boston Olympia Hay State Board of Control Reed McCallum Walla Walla

Lecturer Lewtas to Speak at Finley Saturday

Rev John Lewtas of Tacoma will present an illustrated travel lecture at Finley on Saturday evening May 8 with stereoptical views. Those who heard him in Kennewick before will likely attend again and hear his sermon at 3 p m on Sunday replacing Rev Murray.

John Lewtas Tacoma Finley Kennewick Murray

Grand Jury Indicts Gordon Involving Embezzlement and Fraud

Spokane reports six indictments against Judge M J Gordon including a $28,000 worthless check and five embezzlement counts from the Great Northern while he acted as counsel. Bond set at $30,000. possible service of papers on Great Northern President Hill.

Grand Jury Gordon Spokane M. J. Gordon Great Northern Railway President Hill Great Northern Lee Samuel H. Nichols J. H. Shively

Band Banquet And Local Notices Highlight May Activities

Ladies led by Mesdames Beste Kolb and Murray treated the band members to ice cream cake and sherbet after practice. County Treasurer Walker reports May 1 cash on hand of 65 399 45 with changes from opening balance. Woman's Relief Corps holds a preliminary meeting at Masonic Hall and nominates officers ahead of a joint Post and Corps installation. Born May 6 a ten pound boy to Mr and Mrs Burton J Duncan.

Mesdames F. F. Beste A. Kolb W.A. Murray Walker Woman’s Relief Corps Masonic Hall J. E. Webb J. F. Shafer Chas. Conway R. P. Carr C. E. Tripp Julius Wehrly Burton J Duncan B.J

Woman’s suicide attempts linked to novels in Tacoma

A 17yearold girl in Tacoma twice tried to drown herself in Puget Sound, influenced by Diamond Dick and other novels obtained from a Whitworth College classmate. She was rescued by fishermen, then leaped again. a second attempt left her near death for 20 minutes before revival.

Tacoma Diamond Dick Whitworth College Coyle Brumbaugh Puget Sound

Horse Eats Chickens and Ephemeral Seattle Notes

A compiled patch of brief Seattle area items mentions a horse in Rainier Valley that eats chicks and other poultry, several public health and crime notes, population health updates, and local government actions. The items touch on epidemics in Gate County schools, a bank loss to a con man, changes in bread prices in Walla Walla, governor actions on clemency and nurse licensing, a nitroglycerine incident in Everett, and various state officials and inquiries ahead of regional events.

Seattle George D. Dunlap Rainier Valley Olympia Gate Garfield First National Bank of Oakesdale Walla Walla Hay Ralph Meyer Leopold Meyer Hoquiam

News fragment hints at a local event and people

Fragmentary text mentions a local story with named individuals and places. Details are unclear but reference a news fact involving a person and a location in the community.

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